HR Works’ new MasterWorks series presents HR strategies for compensation, compliance, privacy, self-management

HR Works, Inc., announces HR MasterWorks, a new training series designed for senior HR professionals and executives. The series will address advanced-level concerns that affect the performance and profitability of all organizations. Participants may enroll in individual sessions or the entire series.

Programs are scheduled for Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon as follows:

• HR MasterWorks: “Paying for Positions, People and Performance,” March 8.
  
  With job growth expected to continue into 2007, proactive employers are re-examining their compensation strategies and programs to ensure they can compete for and retain the best talent, while controlling the costs to do so.
  
  In this interactive seminar,Jo Ellen Pinkham, Director of Compensation Services at HR Works, will review methods for aligning pay with the organization’s business objectives and culture. The session will cover: trends in employee compensation; tools for assessing, creating and revising an organization’s compensation practices; and methods of paying for positions, people and performance.



• HR MasterWorks: “Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations: What You Should Know,” March 15.
  
  If an employee lodged a complaint about workplace behavior, would you know how to conduct a legally appropriate investigation that would minimize your organization’s liability?
  
  In this program, HR Works’ Kate Leunig, Director of Training and Development, and Ellen Haynes, Compliance Manager, will provide practical guidelines for investigations and outline the risks and obligations. They will discuss: choosing the most appropriate party to conduct an investigation; interviewing techniques and question development; sexual harassment investigations; investigating complaints of discrimination and misconduct; confidentiality issues; and effective documentation.



• HR MasterWorks: “Privacy at Work: Balancing Employer Precautions and Employee Perceptions,” March 22.
  
  As technologies advance and right-to-privacy issues abound, employers are challenged to protect the organization’s assets while respecting employees’ privacy. Kate Leunig, HR Works’ Director of Training and Development, will discuss: electronic monitoring of email, voicemail and internet use; state and federal laws; employer access to employee information; developing effective acceptable use policies; retaining electronic records; conducting workplace searches; and avoiding invasion-of-privacy claims.



• HR MasterWorks: “Controlling the Chaos: Personal Effectiveness for HR Professionals,” March 29.
  
  The workplace is dynamic and demanding, and requires that HR professionals continually manage the unexpected. Staying on track with critical projects and priorities while effectively handling daily crises demonstrates leadership and can impact future professional growth. This interactive program, specifically designed for HR professionals, will be conducted by Emily Neece, Senior Consultant at HR Works.
  
  The session will cover: setting goals using time-management tools and timelines; planning for the unexpected and managing daily interruptions; using technology to achieve goals; maximizing work space through better organization; identifying work style and bringing order out of chaos; developing a personalized work effectiveness plan; and getting projects back on schedule.

All sessions will be held from 8:30 to noon at HR Works’ new second-floor training facility, 246 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport. (Note new location.)

Cost is $150 per person per session. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions for maximum benefit; however, attendees may choose fewer sessions. Early signup is encouraged, as the sessions are expected to sell out quickly.



HR Works, Inc., now located at 246 WillowBrook Office Park in Fairport (Rochester), New York, is a human resource management outsourcing and consulting firm serving more than 600 clients. HR Works provides full-time, part-time and interim HR managers; HR audits; legally reviewed employee handbooks and supervisor manuals; affirmative action programs; compensation programs; training for supervisors, managers and human resource professionals; and more.

HR Works
345 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
1-877-219-9062
(Toll Free)